Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Medicine in Biostatistics
Course Code
SL_129
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Life Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maksims Mukāns
Structure Unit Manager
Andrejs Ivanovs
Structural Unit
Statistics Unit
Contacts
14 Balozu street, Block A, Riga, +371 67060897, statistika@rsu.lv, www.rsu.lv/statlab
About Study Course
Objective
To facilitate the acquisition of theoretical knowledge about human normal anatomy and physiology. To give an idea of the impact of internal and external factors on the human body and its responses. To stimulate interest and understanding of epidemiology and research principles in medicine, so that the acquired knowledge serves as a basis for well-thought-out and comprehensible data analysis for a biostatistics specialist.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of human anatomy and biology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will gain advanced knowledge, will describe and characterize the most common internal and infectious diseases, their aetiology, clinical phenomena, diagnostic possibilities.
Skills
1.Students will be able to independently prepare a data analysis plan, taking into account the history, and course of the most common internal and infectious diseases.
Competences
1.To apply knowledge of argumentation, logic and rhetoric to analyse and to assess clinical situations in internal medicine, as well as to reasoned one’s opinion about them. When faced with patient data, the student is able to professionally plan the design of the study and interpret the obtained statistical results, taking into account the aetiology and course of the disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) Preliminary theoretical preparation according to the topic of the class. 2) Independent work – analysis and presentation of the scientific publication.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
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1. Analysis and presetation of publication analysis - 50%.
2. Written exam - 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of therapy.
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Endocrine system.
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to medicine.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Oncology.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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The nervous system.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Infectious diseases.
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Digestive system.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Cardiovascular and hematopoietic system.
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of scientific publications.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Urinary system.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Respiratory system.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Musculoskeletal system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of surgery.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
26 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Goldman, L. and Schafer, AI. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th edition. Saunders, 2016.
2.
Benet, J. E., Dolin, R., Blaser, M. J. Mandel, D. and Benett’s. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 8th edition. Elsevier, 2014.
Additional Reading
1.
Lejnieks, A., et al. Klīniskā medicīna profesora A. Lejnieka redakcijā, 3.grāmata. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2012.